Histology Technician Or Technologist, Wdl 1St Shift

HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN OR TECHNOLOGIST, WDL; FULL TIME - 1ST SHIFT - 146848
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MILWAUKEE | ALLIED HEALTH | FULL TIME 1.0
Posted 7 months ago

Come join our team of innovative and unparalleled lab and support staff!

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network, which is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Patient care is our top priority, from test orders to transportation of specimens to reporting of test results.

We perform over five million tests annually with test capabilities that match the largest labs in the world, providing expert academic care in every community. We combine our robust test directory and expert faculty and staff with compassionate patient care and unparalleled logistical support. WDL specializes in delivering comprehensive, clinical laboratory services to clients ranging from large tertiary care centers to small community practices.

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. As a federal contractor/subcontractor, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at .

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at . We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

Thank you for considering a career with Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories!

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MILWAUKEE at our WI DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES facility.

FTE: 1.0

• Positions with an "FTE" (full time equivalency) of .8 - 1.0 are eligible for full‑time medical, dental and vision benefits. Positions with an "FTE" of .5 - .799 are eligible for part‑time pro‑rated medical, dental and vision benefits

Shift: 1st shift (2:00 am – 10:30 am; Monday − Friday)

Performs routine and special procedures on patients’ tissue specimens in preparation for pathological examination, including advanced skills, special stains.

• Consistently receives, accepts and recognizes specimens and requests that arrive in the lab. Assures proper identification and specimen transport condition. Maintains specimen identification throughout entire process. Recognizes STAT specimens and follows proper handling procedures.
• Maintains accuracy when accessioning specimens, making cassettes, and assigning cases. Special testing requests (frozen, lymphoma workups, etc) are handled according to protocol, including the decal and processing for bone marrows.
• Understands the differences in processing protocols and sets up tissue to be processed according to these protocols. Demonstrates working knowledge of the Peloris and VIP processors and can perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Recognizes adequacy of processing and identifies and corrects problems that may result in inadequately processed tissue. Determines correct mold size, identifies and orients specimens using correct embedding techniques. Identifies and corrects problems that result from labeling or accession errors. Embeds an acceptable amount of blocks in a given time frame based on department standards. Maintains adequate paraffin supply at embedding stations and keeps area clean and free of clutter.
• Operates and maintains microtome according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Consistently determines acceptable vs. unacceptable sections based on established standards. Follows standard procedures for obtaining acceptable microscopic slides. Identifies and corrects problem areas that result in inadequately cut slides. Cuts an acceptable amount of blocks in a given timeframe based on departmental standards.
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